Strome's Heroics Lift Capitals Over Golden Knights in Shootout

Washington forward scores tying goal in third, game-winner in shootout to defeat Vegas

Mar. 29, 2026 at 10:02am

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Dylan Strome scored the tying goal in the third period and the game-winning goal in the shootout to give the Washington Capitals a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Strome, who had gone 17 games without a goal, one-timed a power-play shot to tie the game at 4-4 midway through the final period before roofing a backhand shot in the shootout to secure the win for the Capitals.

Why it matters

The victory keeps the Capitals' playoff hopes alive as they continue to chase a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the loss is another tough result for the Golden Knights, who have now dropped three straight and six of their last seven games as they try to hold onto a playoff position in the Pacific Division.

The details

In addition to Strome's heroics, Justin Sourdif had a goal and an assist, Cole Hutson recorded two assists, and Hendrix Lapierre and Anthony Beauvillier also scored for Washington. Logan Thompson made 25 saves and stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout. For Vegas, Jack Eichel scored a goal and had two assists, Rasmus Andersson had a goal and an assist, and Nic Dowd and Mitch Marner also found the back of the net. Adin Hill made 17 saves in the loss.

  • The Capitals took a 1-0 lead at the 6:06 mark of the first period.
  • Sourdif made it 2-0 early in the second period with a power-play goal.
  • Beauvillier extended Washington's lead to 3-0 less than four minutes later.
  • Vegas scored three goals in a span of 2:40 later in the second period to tie the game at 3-3.
  • Marner gave the Golden Knights a 4-3 lead 31 seconds into the third period.

The players

Dylan Strome

A forward for the Washington Capitals who scored the tying goal in the third period and the game-winning goal in the shootout to lead his team to victory.

Jack Eichel

A forward for the Vegas Golden Knights who scored a goal and had two assists in the losing effort.

Logan Thompson

The goaltender for the Washington Capitals who made 25 saves and stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout.

Adin Hill

The goaltender for the Vegas Golden Knights who made 17 saves in the loss.

Justin Sourdif

A forward for the Washington Capitals who scored a goal and had an assist in the victory.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to battle back after falling behind early, and the guys did a great job of that. Dylan came up huge for us when we needed it most.”

— Peter Laviolette, Head Coach, Washington Capitals

“It's tough to lose another close one like that, but we have to find a way to start games better and not put ourselves in a hole. We'll regroup and get ready for the next one.”

— Jack Eichel

What’s next

The Capitals will look to build on this win as they continue their push for a playoff spot, while the Golden Knights will try to get back on track and solidify their position in the Pacific Division.

The takeaway

This game showcased the resilience and clutch play of Dylan Strome, who stepped up when his team needed him most to lead the Capitals to a crucial victory. The result also highlights the tight race in the Eastern Conference playoff picture and the Golden Knights' recent struggles to maintain consistency.